The Scottish economy is at the heart of contemporary constitutional and public policy debates. This substantial new edited collection, the first comprehensive and authoritative analysis for more than 60 years, is a timely update on the classic volume of the same name edited by Sir Alec Cairncross in 1954. It is data rich and links to updatable data and leading indicators of the Scottish economy including measures of public finances, distributional evidence and growth.

Readers will find a series of easy to follow chapters covering the Scottish economy from every angle - oil and gas,...

There is currently more scrutiny of the Scottish economy than ever before. As a result of the No vote in the 2014 independence referendum and the subsequent provisions of the Smith Commission, further devolution, ongoing public policy reform and social and economic debate are ongoing while a dynamic Scottish National Party under the leadership of Nicola Sturgeon is playing a huge role in the politics of the United Kingdom.

This book looks at the economy of Scotland from every angle from the oil and gas sector to the labour market and education; from the country s financial sector to...